The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-14
FEELING THAT 1T DOES NOT HELP
JONES ANY.
Hysterical Cheerfulness on the Part
of BlOxham's Friends.
Wild HIiariousness Of Simulated Hope B, the WAY
the Legislature Met Yesterday
what u Did.
Special to the PALATKA NEWS.


took ON new feature to-day on the
arrival of the last named. Jones remains
the power behind the throne, having
declined to appear on the scene in re-
sponse to the alluring voice of the com
mittee on investigation of the missing
section" The effect of DOughertys ar
rival is like an electric shock. and was
followed by marked elation among
Bloxham's adherents outside of the Leg
islature, and tonight they seem
iubilant, as If they had taken the cue from
Dougherty's card i'm the Times Union,
and Were adopting tactics calculated to
inspire confidence and overcome the eff
feet of last nights caucus proceedings. 1t
is difficult. however, to overcome the
almost universal impression which pre-
vailed Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the caucus that all was lost.
Members known to have been instructed
for Bloxham, as well as others who have
been his staunchest supporters, have ex-
pressed themselves satisfied that his
vote in future caucuses would
never swell again, but the com
plimentary votes having been cast for
him twice could not be further relied
upon. On the other hand the quiet salts
faction of Perry's adherents is i'm marked
contrast to- the loud asse everations of their
opponents.
The dignified and admirable behavior
of Governor Perry throughout the entire
canvass has attracted to his support many
who were wavering and whose earlier
allegiance was due his opponent. Cover
nor Drew left, to-day. but his destination
is unknown as well as the ptlrpos., of his
departure.
NOT MUCH IN 1T.
So far "a Jones and his affidavits and
Dougherty's statement, i'll to-day's
Times Union. are concerned, l fail to-
find any one, even among the pronounc-
ed Bloxham supporters, who accept the
latter as conlirmatory in any sense of
the former. While it is claimed by
Bloxham's friends that Dougherty's
statement exonerated him, no one seems
to- regard it as sustaining Jones posi-
ton, whatever might have been the in
tent. Dougherty, in the letter, says the
the letter was dropped for Jones on the
way he not having come between trains
for personal conference, but as he is
reported to have left on the arrival of
the train at jacksonville, for the pur-
pose of getting shaved, and having re-
turned to the departing train for Talla-
hassee without having accomplished
that purpose. with nearly two hours be
tween trains. it may be he succeeded in
seeing Jones after all. In Il word, the
real situation does not seem changed
from what it was last night after the
caucus.
DECLINED THE BET.
A Bloxham man offered fifteen dol
lars to ten that Perry would not be- NOM
mated, which was promptly taken, but
when the Perry man offered twenty-five
to ten that Bloxham would not be nom
mated, it was declined with thanks.
LEGISLATIVE
The routine work in the session of the
Legislature to-day was not particularly
important. except rs to the special order
in the Senate, viz. the resolution of
Senator Mann for the revival of the Sen
ate committee to investigate the Okee-
chobee drainage. Senator Walker
offered an amendment provid-
ing that the committee also inves-
tigate all matters concerning the
drainage contract and sales of lands, and
that the Drainage Company be invited to
send representative To- be- present at the
investigation to consider all reports here
tofore made ON the subject and to report
"a method of adjustment of all matters
connected with the subject matter as be-
tween the trustees of the Drainage Com
pany, 50 as to protect the interest of the
State and to do justice to the company;
also to consult with the Attorney General |
and state if he approves of the final re-
port of the committee.
A debate ensued i'm the course of W hich
Senator Bryan introduced As part of his
remarks, a letter from Disston To Gov.
Perry, referring to the report of the COM
missioners, and plainly committing the !
Drainage Company To the adoption, at
any time, of action looking toward an
amicable adjustment of the difference.
and offering recovery to the trustees
of any lands found unreclaimed
now held by the company, or tn give
any required guaranty that the drainage
operations would be- consummated so as
to earn the lands heretofore conveyed
Senator Mann accepted Walkers
amendment, which was adopted: also the
amendment offered by Senator Mallory
demanding for the proposed new COM
mittee the power of former committees.
Senator Delanos resolution to commit
the whole matter tn the standing com
mittee ON lands and immigration. was
debated with Mann's. The Mann resolu-
ton as amended was adopted, Delano.
by consent. withdrawing his resolution.
Senator Delano introduced bill tn in
corporate the Georgia, Florida and Key
West Railroad Company.
Senator Bryan introduced bill to
create Osceola county from portions of
Orange Sumter. Polk and Manatee;
Senator McMurray. a bill tn establish a
State Board of Health as agreed on by
the committee os the State Medical As
sociation.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House, Mr.. Hicks offered an